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Blankenship, Levi John

Male 1785 - 1860  (75 years)


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  • Name Blankenship, Levi John 
    Birth 1785  Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military From 7 Oct 1813 to 11 Mar 1814  [1] 
    as a Private, Capt. Shield's Co., Va. Militia in the War of 1812 
    Census 1840  Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1850  Wayne, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Census 1860  Wayne, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 1860  Bowen Cemetery, Bowen, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 9 Nov 1860  Wayne, Virginia (Now West Virginia), United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: of dropsy 
    Person ID I130380  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2021 

    Father Blankenship, Liggon Sr,   b. 1764, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1836, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Dillon, Frances,   b. 1770, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1836, Franklin, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Family ID F138873  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Williams, Mary,   b. Abt 1780, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1835, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 55 years) 
    Family ID F138735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Blankenship, Permelia,   b. 4 Mar 1805, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1886, Wayne, West Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 19 Nov 1837  Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7] 
    Children 
    +1. Blankenship, Samuel L.,   b. 1825, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Blankenship, Francis Marion,   b. 1830
     3. Blankenship, Matilda Jane,   b. 26 Aug 1832, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Blankenship, Mary Frances,   b. 22 Nov 1838, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Blankenship, Jesse O.,   b. 9 Apr 1840, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Jan 1903 (Age 62 years)
    +6. Blankenship, William Henry,   b. 5 Dec 1843, Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1907, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F52306  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1785 - Franklin, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 19 Nov 1837 - Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Cabell (Historic), Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S191571] Levi Blankinship Or Blankenship, "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910".

    2. [S191574] Levi Blankenship, "United States Census, 1840".

    3. [S191572] Levi Blankenship in household of Samuel Blankenship, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S191573] Levi Blankinship in household of Samuel Blankinship, "United States Census, 1850".

    5. [S191569] Levi Blankenship, "Find A Grave Index".

    6. [S191568] Permeline Blanship, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".

    7. [S191570] Levi Blankenship, "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970".